Clematis microphylla var. microphylla
Photography – Cassandra Twomey and Debra Read
Artwork – Bridget Gubbins
Creeper/Climber: to 5 metres high
EVC 858: Coastal Alkaline Scrub
Small-leaf Clematis is sometimes called ‘Old Man’s Beard’ due to its feathery white seed heads.
The tough roots of this climbing plant bind sandy soils.
The starchy roots were harvested by Wadawurrung.
The leaves were used to treat headaches and blisters on the hands.
Flower: Pale lemon/white Flowering July to November
Coastal Plants of the Bellarine Peninsula
Bellarine Catchment Network 2010
For more information go to:
https://vicflora.rbg.vic.gov.au/flora/taxon/08d7e9bc-c930-41f1-b06d-e09520b24158
The Barwon Estuary Project 